Mr bradawl had a pretty tough job of it, for the oak was hard.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
By his side was a warrant officer, whom I heard addressed as Mr bradawl, with a saw and chisel and hammer in hand.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
It is a bradawl, and its handle bears the name of Grandidier, which is that of a man who keeps some well-known metal works.
"The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Vol. 2"
Emile Zola